Medical Assistant - East Hartford Primary Care

About the role

Join our East Hartford Primary Care Practice and contribute your skills to a team committed to delivering high-quality patient care. We’re looking for someone who is organized, patient-focused, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares exam and treatment rooms.
• Prepares patients for examination and treatment, including providing appropriate clothing for physical exams or minor surgeries.
• Obtains pertinent patient history and enters it into the medical record, including chief complaint, medical and surgical history, allergies, medications, review of systems, and vital signs.
• Serves as a scribe between patient and physician in treatment rooms, documenting all relevant information.
• Processes and files lab/diagnostic test results, correspondence, and clinical notes in patients’ charts after review by the physician.
• Ensures accurate and complete documentation on patient records and notifies providers and departments of diagnostic testing results.
• Coordinates patient flow in the office and collaborates with receptionists to ensure timely and efficient patient visits.
• Assists front office personnel by answering phones, scheduling appointments, and performing other tasks as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of six (6) months of related work experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of medical assisting, typically obtained through an Associate’s Degree in Medical Assistance, is preferred.
• National Certification as a Medical Assistant is a plus.

Benefits

• Great benefits start on date of hire.
• Patient-centric work environment.
• Career growth and advancement potential.
• Diverse and inclusive culture.

We are a group of primary care providers, specialists, and surgeons serving patients in Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Part of Trinity Health Of New England, we offer primary care, specialty care, surgery, urgent care, rehabilitation, and imaging and lab services for thousands of patients every year.